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In the late summer of 1978, a young man named Richard Carter, known affectionately as Ricky to his friends and family, vanished from his hometown of New Bedford, Massachusetts. At 22 years old, Ricky was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had served his country in the Philippines. After his honorable service, he returned to the familiar surroundings of New Bedford, where he had grown up as one of many siblings. Upon his return, he found work assisting his uncle, a horse trainer. The last c ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 04, 1978

Victim Details

Sep 13, 2022

Mar 20, 2023

Richard

Carter

68

22

74 inches

190 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Sep 04, 1978

New Bedford

Massachusetts

Bristol County

No

118263

Massachusetts State Police - Bristol County District Attorney's Office

Fall River

Massachusetts

Bristol County

02721

Ann Marie Robertson

Sergeant

218 South Main Street, Massachusetts

5089932016

State

Law Enforcement

Massachusetts State Police - Bristol County District Attorney's Office

5050

Black

Brown

Brown

06/01/2026


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